Toffee Cashew Crunch Bars

I made these for a friend as a birthday treat (I know, best friend ever!)

Toffee Cashew Crunch Bars (courtesy of Redbook)

Crust:

1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup(s) packed light-brown sugar

1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar

1 large egg yolk

1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt

1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

Filling:

1 cup(s) packed light-brown sugar

1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1/4 cup(s) dark or light corn syrup

1/2 cup(s) heavy cream

2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

3 cup(s) raw cashews, coarsely chopped

Crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick foil, letting foil extend 2 inches at short ends. Beat butter until creamy. Beat in sugars, yolk, and salt. On low speed, beat in flour until blended (dough will be crumbly). Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown at edges. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Filling: Combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Bring to a full boil; boil 1 1/2 minutes, whisking a few times. Remove pan from heat and stir in cream, vanilla, and cashews. Pour filling over crust and spread evenly. Bake 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly all over. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Lift foil edges to transfer bars to a cutting board. Cut into 36 bars.

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